Albania vs Benin
Benin is 3.99 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Benin about 4.0 times.
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Albania is 0.25× the area of Benin. Put the other way, Benin is 3.99× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Benin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 114,763 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 14,814,460 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Porto-Novo |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Benin at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Benin. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than Benin?
- No. Albania is 3.99 times smaller than Benin. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Benin covers 114,763 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Benin?
- About 4.0 times: Benin has 3.99× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Benin look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Benin about 1.03×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Benin. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Benin?
- Benin: 14,814,460 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Benin 129 per km².